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LANDMARK FIGHTING FALCON SCHEMES

Chris Clifford

Decal manufacturer Two Bobs has just released sheet 48-280 Long Live the Viper! - offering five schemes for landmark production number airframes.

Chris Clifford

NEW HIND BOXING FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard has, for the second time, released a 1/48 limited Edition Mi-24 package... this time it's the Hind E, with plentiful aftermarket and a choice reference book.

Chris Clifford
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Airfix Model World March 2023 | AMW148

Welcome to the latest issue of Airfix Model World - AMW148, March 2023. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest content in the Airfix Model World section.

AIRFIX’S BOOMERANG COMES BACK! Review Premium

AIRFIX’S BOOMERANG COMES BACK!

Chris Clifford

Airfix's Vintage Classics range now has the 1/72 CA-13 Boomerang fighter in its ranks. A drop of nostalgia anyone?

Chris Clifford

STEALTH FIGHTER BOOK FROM DETAIL & SCALE

Chris Clifford

Detail & Scale's reformatting of a 2006 Specialty Press book is useful for anyone building the fascinating F-117 Nighthawk 'Stealth Fighter'.

Chris Clifford
FINNISH FLYING PENCIL: BUILDING AIRFIX’S 1/72 DO 17Z Feature Premium

FINNISH FLYING PENCIL: BUILDING AIRFIX’S 1/72 DO 17Z

David Holmes

David Holmes adds extra detail to Airfix's 1/72 Dornier Do 17Z, representing a Finnish aircraft based at Ontolla in 1943.

David Holmes

PRODUCE REALISTIC STRUCTURES WITH AMMO

Chris Clifford

If you're not sure how to paint and weather brick buildings convincingly, AMMO-MIG's new Solution Book offers a wealth of instruction and advice.

Chris Clifford

METAL AND ‘OD’ LIGHTNING SCHEMES FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard's own decal range now offers a pleasing sheet for European-based P-38J Lightnings in 1/48 scale.

Chris Clifford
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Review: Gecko Models delivers 1/35 British Infantry Figures in MTP

John Fuller

Chinese firm Gecko Models has released two sets depicting British Infantry labelled as between 2010-16, as defined by their use of Multi-Terrain Pattern camouflage.

John Fuller
REVELL APACHE HELICOPTER REISSUE Review Premium

REVELL APACHE HELICOPTER REISSUE

Chris Clifford

Revell has reissued its 1990 AH-64A Apache kit... which is actually Hasegawa tooling. Read our in-box review.

Chris Clifford

CIVILIAN CUB BOXING FROM SPECIAL HOBBY

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby has reissued its new-tool L-4 Cub from last year, this time with markings for four post-war civilian machines in Europe.

Chris Clifford
COLOURFUL BRÉGUET BIPLANE FROM KP Review Premium

COLOURFUL BRÉGUET BIPLANE FROM KP

Chris Clifford

If you're a biplane fan you may want to take the plunge with KP's new 1/72 Breguet Br 14 kits. See a review of the Br 14B here.

Chris Clifford

BOUTIQUE SPITFIRE PANEL FROM AIRSCALE

Chris Clifford

Airscale's new photo-etched metal cockpit upgrade for Airfix's recent 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc Superkit will appeal to modellers seeing the utmost refinement.

Chris Clifford

NEW SAILOR FIGURES FROM BLACK CAT MODELS

Chris Clifford

Any 1/350 Royal Navy World War Two ship build will gain extra life via the new 3D-printed sailor figures from Black Cat Models.

Chris Clifford

Display Case – Your Model Builds

John Fuller

EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: From real-world preservation subjects to unconventional takes on popular types, this month’s reader feature covers inspiring aircraft builds – including bonus online-only entries.

John Fuller
IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA Feature Premium

IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA

Juanjo Dominguez

Juanjo Dominguez Calvo breathes extra life into Italeri's 1/48 Puma armoured car... and provides sage weathering advice.

Juanjo Dominguez
DOG SOLDIER: MONOGRAM B-24D REISSUED BY REVELL Review Premium

DOG SOLDIER: MONOGRAM B-24D REISSUED BY REVELL

Chris Clifford

Monogram's 1/48 Liberator bomber has been reissued as a B-24D by Revell. Read our full review of this classic tooling.

Chris Clifford

1/32 COBRA MARKINGS FROM ASK

Chris Clifford

ASK Distribution has released new Vietnam War decals for ICM's 1/32 Bell AH-1G. Sharkmouths rule!

Chris Clifford
NEW MANDALORIAN FIGURE FROM REVELL Review Premium

NEW MANDALORIAN FIGURE FROM REVELL

Chris Clifford and Stu Fone

Fans of Disney+ show The Mandalorian should will welcome Revell's new 1/9 figure kit of the titular hero, Din Djarin.

Chris Clifford and Stu Fone
TAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT Review Premium

TAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT

Chris Clifford and Stu Fone

Takom has issued yet another 1/35 notional armour subject... this time the German Mammut with alternative main guns and engine deck detail.

Chris Clifford and Stu Fone
GREENHOUSE REPLICA BY ROLIFE Review Premium

GREENHOUSE REPLICA BY ROLIFE

Chris Clifford

A completely different modelling option lies in Rolife's delightful new mixed-media Cathy's Flower House greenhouse kit.

Chris Clifford

US 1/32 AIRCRAFT IDENTITY FROM FANTASY PRINTSHOP

Chris Clifford

Fantasy Printshop will surely please modellers who favour large-scale aircraft with its new 1/32 US 45 degree ID letter/number decals in black, red, yellow and white.

Chris Clifford

DOUBLE ZERO BOXING FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard's superb 1/48 Mitsubishi Zero parts now fill a Limited Dual Combo package entitled Samurai, offering two whole kits, PE and masks.

Chris Clifford

MORE VIETNAM WAR REFERENCE FROM HELION & CO

Chris Clifford

Helion & Company has published its fourth and final instalment of the fascinating 'Target Saigon' book series.... great reference for Vietnam War modellers.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER Feature Premium

BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER

Peter Fearon

Infinity Models' 1/32 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver provides a satisfying build challenge for Peter Fearon.

Peter Fearon

ASK DISTRIBUTION MASKING PRODUCTS

Chris Clifford

A new and extensive range of self-adhesive paint masks are now available from ASK Distribution.

Chris Clifford

ALBION HOBBIES NOW STOCKING VMS PRODUCTS

Chris Clifford

Vantage Modelling Solutions products are now available via Albion Hobbies in the UK.

Chris Clifford

SPECIAL HOBBY UPSCALES ITS BUGATTI RACER

Chris Clifford

Fans of racing aircraft who favour 1/48 scale will welcome Special Hobby's upscaling of its 1/72 Bugatti 100P.

Chris Clifford

TWO TRUCKS AND A FULCRUM FROM ICM

Chris Clifford

ICM has released its 1/72 MiG-29 9-13 fighter with two different ZiL trucks and concrete ground plates, providing the basis of a cool airfield diorama.

Chris Clifford
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Airfix Model World February 2023

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